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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Three-Wire Electrical Connection (Direct Wire)

wWARNING

Fire Hazard

Use 10 gauge solid copper wire.

Use a UL approved strain relief.

Disconnect power before making electrical connections.

Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (silver).

Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to green ground connector.

Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2 terminals (gold).

Securely tighten all electrical connections.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

The dryer can be connected directly to fused disconnect or circuit breaker box with three- wire, flexible armored or non-metallic sheathed copper cable (with grounding wire). All current-carrying wires must be insulated.

A conduit connector must be installed at junction box. Allow four feet of slack in the line so dryer can be moved if servicing is ever necessary.

1.Disconnect power.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

3 1/2"

1"

31/2"

Strip 312 inches of outer covering from end of cable.

Cut 1 inch of insulation from the end of each insulated wire. Shape the end of each wire into a “U” shaped hook.

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